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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

WASHINGTON City, Sept. % Gen James
B. Ricketts, the sturdy commander of the
famous Ricketts, battery, died at his home
here Thursday afternoon from wounds re-
ceived during the war He had been ill for
years, and at times his illness had taken
alarming turns and threatened to terminate
his existence. He served during the Mexican
and civil wars
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23
WILL LOSE HALF A MILLION


other Model Business Man,
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept 23.-E, S
Wheeler was arrested Thursday on charge
of obtaining money by false pretenses, at the
instance of the Pbenix Bank of Hartford,
which discounted note of 81, 9l4 for Wheeler
two days before the failure, The note was
made by the James Wick company, of Balti-
more in favor of Wheeler and indorsed by
him. The James Wick company is said to be
one of Wheeler's fictitious branch houses 1t
is alleged that it is a myth Mr. Wheeler
was taken to Hartford, arraigned, and held
in s., 900 bonds which he furnished
1t is now believed that all the $500, 900
Wheeler paper held by local banks will prove
worthless. Wheeler's downfall caused a
great sensation He moved in the best social
circles, was pointed out as a model business
man, and was so highly connected that it has
been on account of his relatives rather than
of himself that proceedings against him by
the creditors have been so long delayed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

and an engine on the Holidaysburg Branch
railroad were deraied near Suffers siding
Thursday afternoon by striking two cows
which were on the track. Howard Thomas,
the engineer, was killed by flying rail, and
C. W Ferry the fireman, was badly hurt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

LONDON, SEPT. 23.-William John Evelyn,
Conservative member of parliament for
Deptford, has threatened the Tory leaders
that he will resign his seat rather than sup
port the cruel measures prac iced in Ireland
Smith, Conservative leader of the commons,
has written Evelyn promising to make full
inquiry into the Mitehelltown affair
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23
A Crazy Man Raids Minnesota Town

ST. PETER, Mimi, Sept 23-The little
village of CORTLAND, fifteen miles from this
town was the scene of II terrible raid Wednes-
day night by a crazy man named Fred
Baumgarth A year ago the man was CON-
planned of as being out Of his mind at times
and very dangerous, but no evidence suffi-
cient to commit him to the insane hospital
could be secured. Wednesday night, how
ever, he went into the store of MIR. Boston
and in5ulted his daughter Then going to
New Ulm, he procured two revolvers and
commenced firing right and left and threat
ening everybody who appeared on the street
At 3:25 Thursday morning Sheriff Rogers
was telegraphed for and went Immediately
to the place A posse of men surrounded the
house. and when the man opened the door
the sheriff jumped upon him. The crazy
man ran for his revolvers, but the sheriff in
tercepted him, and after struggle succeeded
in getting him down The man was brought
to st. Peter Thursday morning and com
mitted to the insane hospital
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. % Information
has been received at the surgeon generals
office to the effect that the yellow fever
epidemic at Key West is practically at an
end No new cases have been reported dur
ing the week, and only one death has oc-
pIiFrt1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23
THE SALT OF THE EARTH.


Keep Up-the-Priee Trust.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept pa mammoth
salt company, composed of all the large salt
manufacturers in the United States, is about
to be formed, 1t will he known as the Ma
tiOnal Salt Union, and will he headquarters
for the salt supply of the whole country
Delegates from salt firms in Ohio, Michigan
and New York met in this city within the
past week and made arrangements for union,
and another meeting will be held soon for
organization and election of officers. The
object of the union is mutual protection and
to keep up the prices, so as to be able to com,
pete with foreign manufacturers The COM
pany will be composed of sixty-three com
panies in all, eleven II the Pttsburg salt
company, nine in New York, thirty in Mich
igan and thirteen in Ohio An Office Will
probably be located in Pittsburg.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

CHICAGO. Sept % The opening session Of
the National Association of Union ex-Prison
ers of War was held Thursday in this city.
Delegates to the number of 100 were present
from all parts of the country. John Neil
roy, OF The National Tribune, of Washing
ton, presided, and 5 f. Thomson, of Wash
ington, was cbOs n secretary pro tenn Thu
subject of the payment Of pensions to the
union ex-prisoners was discussed ut length
speeches being made on the subjrct by Gen
{. W. Pavey, of Illinois, AMI others After
wards the COMMITTEES on pensions submitted q
report recommending to congress the pay
mcut o such Pensions ninetg-iay men to re
ceive half p-n>tnls l. = ,av men two thirds
aud tuli pensions to thn-' who served longei
time, with s. day Tor e.ch day prisoner
was confined
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

SYDNEY, Sept % Edward Hanan, the
oarsmaiI, has arrived here. His passage was
exceedingly rough and he suffered considera-
bly, from sea-SickneSl He looked very thin
and worn. His arrival in Australia was
without demonstration of any kind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23
VIII Disband the Union Labor Party

NEW YORK, Sept 23.-The Star says
George d, Lennon, secretary Of the state
committee of the Union Labor party, said
Thursday thai the committee would meet in
few days and disband the party in this
state for the present
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

NEW YORK, Sept 23-The controversy
between the Rock Island road and eastern
lines concerning payment of commissions by
western roads was ended Thursday in favor
of the Rock Island. The Erie, New York
Central, West Shore, and Baltimore & Ohio
issued instructions to their agents to put
Rock Island tickets on sale. The Rock Island
did not care to have their tickets on sale with
the Pennsylvania, Iackawanna, or Ontario
& WeStpru
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

CHICAGO, Sept. 23-Hon. E. B. Wash
burne was somewhat better Thursday. His
right side is paralyzed and it is also said he
has broken a blood vessel at the back of bis
head. 1t is feared that his end is drawing
near and there is scarcely hope of his re-
covery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

States grand jury has returned indictments
against forty-six persons, of which twenty
SIX are for whipping and intimidating home
steaders on government lands.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

An East Tawas. Mich, man kicked his
wife about and killed her canary because
she would not say he was a brute. He
then killed the dog because he would not
eat the canary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23
THE MARKET


CHCtao, Sept y
On the board Of trade to-day tn, quotations
were follows; Wheat-No : ~ tsnber
opened 6!hsc, closed 6liGc nominal. october
opened 6:iN4c, closed Ga7sc; November. opened
7l14c, closed 71ssr nominal Cora No , Sep.
teml,er, opened Ale, ciosef 40ss,. nominal: &c.
tober, opened IL t4c, closed IItsc: November
opened 4li4c closed ais Oats No ; Sep
tember, opened and cOSei 25I4C; October
opened and closed 25l4c; November opened and
CLOSET 2as-34c Pork-NedT opened I'll IL,
bid closed sll S2ls nominal, January, opened
sl2 III, CLOSED Sf2 l2ls bid Lard September,
opened and closed ST 2,'s bid
Live stock The Union Ntnrk yards report the
following prizes. Hogs Market opened slow
and weak with prices 55Ela lower: light
grades, 81 1Op.JoJ; rough packing, S4'6ga4 10,
heavy packing and shiPlHnE lots, S4150l5 Is
Cattle Rest, firm S465M5 10; inferior 10 fair.
weak, s. 156p41l; cows s. $50 -. stockers
and feeders Sl.S0d3O. Sheep Weak: natives.
$S0lG4.1; westerns and Texans, s. a0Q53 10;
lambs, 81 25@525
Produce: Butter Fine creamery, 1sas1c per
H.; good dairy, 14Glsc; packing grades, liza
he Eggs-Choigr counts, 16c per doz Poultry
Hens and spring chickens sJsc per H. a.: old
ROSTERS, Sc; turkeys, sa.a.. ducks 7MS-:
geese, 500 per doz Potatoes -Eary rose and
Beauty OF Hebron, i561s.c pr bu in car lots on
track, Apples Fine selactiods 81 s5l26I per
| bbl
New York
NEW YoRk Sept -
Wheat-Quiet; No red winter siliasiI6r.
October, 7qasc, November Ilss Corn-Ouirt.
No. mixed cash, 5II4c, do October, Iq7se
Oats Steady; No, / white state s7QsSc; No .
do S4asG35 Rye Quiet and unchanged Barley
Dull and nominal Pork Steady; old mess.
SIS s5G 15.5l; new mess $500 Iard-october
( 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

NEw YORK, sept ga Philadelphia
specInl SAYS that Gen. Hawley will shortly
marry Miss Filth Horner, who was noted in
connection with the care of wounded in the
Zulu and Egyptian wars Gen Hawley's
first wife died few yeaTa ego
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

TORONTO Ont, Sept. . The colony of
American defaulters in Canada will soon
mourn the loss of two interesting members.
Charles F. Clinedist and G. NJ Bodell, alias
Zimmerman, alias Berry, were carriage man
ufacturers in StsuntOn Va, under the name
of Clinedist & BodelL In March last they
fed to Canada, leaving liabilities of 5000
to $50, 900, besides large amount of forged
paper. Detectives were sent ont in pursuit
and traced them throughout Canada until on
Tuesday ClinediSt was run down at Brant-
ford and arrested Bodwell was arrested at
Orllia, where he was working at his trade
Lawyer Blackstone, of stanton, is in the
city and has commenced proceedings for their
eXtra1itiDu
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

NASHVILLE Tenn, Sept % Never in the
history of Davidson county was there as
much interest taken in an election As was
taken in Thursdays election for suhscrip
ton of S500,O0O by Davidson county to the
Midland railroad, which would, had they
won the fight, have passed through Nashville
and 100 miles of the county. Three
fourths majority being required, it was
defeated, the majority not being over 500 out
of about 5000 votes polled. Another cleo
tion will probably be had in thirty days. The
Louisville & Nashville railroad control all
the lines that enter this city and they conse-
quently fought the question very hard The
Midland people claim bribery against the
Louisville & Nashville road and lively
time Is expected during the coming cam.
uaipn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept 23.-Ten out of a
herd of twenty western bulls. at Warehouse
Point, have died of Texas fever The herd
was bought at Albany about ten DAYS ago
The state commissioners on cattl, diseases
will attend to the case
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23
SPORTS IN THE FIELD.
The Base Ball Record-Bicycle Races
SportiDe Notes,

CHICAGO, Sept 23-The scores recorded by
National league base ball clubs Thursday
were as follows: At Indianapolis-tM Morning
gamel Washington 4, Indianapolis 2; latter
noon game) Washington :, indianapolis 2; at
Chicago-Chicago2 ., Boston Eight innings,
darkness; at Detroit-Detroit o. New You k o
game called, darkness; at Pittsbnrg-Pitts-
burg Philadelphia game poStponed-rain
American association: AT Cincinnati Gin
cinnatl 6, St Louis 0, at Baltimore-Balt
more u, Metropolitan 5; at Louisville-Louis-
vile 6, Cleveland 4.
Northwestern League: At LaCrosse-La-
Crosse 5 Eau Claire IA; at Miwaukee-Mil-
waukee o. ST. Paul 5; at OShko 'h-O5hko' III
II, Minneapolis 5; at Des Moines-Des MONIES
Il Duluth O.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

Bramble staffs carried by the ladies al
the mountain resorts seem to have been
introduced merely to hang gay coIored
ribbons on.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

Miss Kate Field has returned from
Washington Territory to San Francisco
and will presently come back to the east.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

SYRACUSE, n Y, Sept. 25.-The Rronaut,
Baldwin, dropped mile with a parachute
on the fair grounds Thursday, landing safely
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23
GalcAco. ROCK ,sLaElp s. PAclFIc R,Y

central close reton lnc lines East
only system which invites
itaes nd ira
Joliet
and HockI in
Moie Knoxville, Audubon Harlan
and nard
in Kansas
efi rntllate and villages
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

An oNeil, Neb., girl fell out of sec
ond story window to the 81 ind, and
landed uninjured on her rubber hustle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

John G. Whittier has lately been the
guest of E c. Stedman at Newcastle, N.
ri
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. ga special
meeting of the stockholders of the Cleveland
6 State Line railroad company was held
Thursday at the office of Receiver Caldwell
of the Nickel Plate The object of the meet
ing was fulfilled by the adoption of an agree
ment to consolidate the company with the
New York, Chicago & s.. Louis rail
road company, which represents the
Nickel Plate" road in New York
and Pennsylvania and the Fort
Wayne & Illinois Railroad company,
which represents the Nickel Plate property
in Indiana and Illinois. The consolidation
thus effected includes all the companies
formed by the Nickel Plate reorganization
committee, and covers the right aud title 10
the entire Nickel Plate road, the name OF
which shall be the New York, Chicago &
st. Louis Railroad company
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-23
The cgEAT ROCK ISLAND gOuTE


Its rolling stock is perfect as human skill
valuable
tionsi IS
ofco
DINING g rs excellent meals
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11

1t is becoming apparent that Dakota
will not have to fight her battle for the
opening of the great Sioux reservation
alone i'll the fftieth congress. and that
stronger forces than o single handed
delegation in congress will come here to
urge upon the house the immediate
opening to the settlement of 10000
square miles Of that magnificent domain.
This is thrown out through q Wash.
lngton special as bait for fresh Dako-
taians to nibble at. The stronger forces"
promised in aid Of the opening of the
reservation are the forces of land grab.
bing syndicate which seeke to establish
itself upon Dakota soil. Dakota wants
no syndicatss to own it's lands, corrupt
it's officials, control its legislatures, and
embarass its judiciary. 1t wants home
steaders who will plow and SOW and
reap and build homes and turn to honest
purposes the rich domain beyond the
Missouri. the press and the public
should soiidly unite against this specu-
lative scheme.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
NO volcanoes

Benson, A. T., May 9-All other re-.
ports TO the contrary notwithstanding
no volcanic eruptions occurred in
southern Arizona on the 80 instant
simultaneously with the severe earth
quake shocks experienced hers. great
clouds of smoke appeared over the peaks
of the Whstatone mountains, south OF
this point, and at night the horizon
was brilliantly Illuminated BY what was
supposed to be volcanic fires, but the
phenomenon continued during the days
following the earthquake and on
the 9th instant an exploring party
under the leadership OF General
Forsyth, commanding Fort Huachuca
started to MILESTONE mountains for the
surpose Of Investigating the seismic
eruption. They returned on the 7tt
and reported that there was no volcanic
eruption through signs of upheavais
land molinfsin slides from ThuSsdsy,l
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
British Justice in Ireland.

Dublin, May Elm the case of Dillon
against Police Inspectors O'Brien and
Davis for assault and illegal seizure OF
money and papers at Louahrea, the
court of queens bench has adjudged
that the conduct OF the police was law.
full, II will be remembered that Dillon
and other members Of the league were
closeted in room in hotel at Lorgh-
rea receiving and receiptlnR for moneys
paid them as trustees by tenants under
the 'plan of campaign" The police.
without warning, broke into the room
and by force took from Dillon the
money and papers he had in his possess
ion at the time. Dillon at once had the
inspectors, who were responsible, arrest.
ed, the plaintiff taking the ground that
he was not violating any law, and that
the action OF the police was unwarranted
and illegal.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11

There is in q late issue of the Sioux
Falls Argus-Leader an editorial article
upon the subject of statehood, in which
it is alleged that the statehood move
ment is dead. In its announcement the
Argus-Leader appears to rejoice that
the plans of Dakotaians for self govern
ment have failed. 1t seems to prefer
colonial dependence to statehood ,nde-
pendence- carpet bagger and his
alien notions TO the home made official
whose sympathies go out to his people
and who is one of those over whom his
executive authority extends. We read
that such freaks OF nature have existed
In the past, and it is with wonder and
pity that we read of them. II is hardly
probable that the Argus-Leader, if the
proposition was squarely put, wonld de-
Glare itself in favor of territorial govern
ment over statehood governments. Ii
the democratic psrty should make q
state the AvgaE-L Leader would doubt
less rise up and commend the work and
vouchsafe it's blessing and extol the
patriotism OF the noble (democratic)
statesmen who rescued the colonists OF
this fair realm from their condition OF
serfdom. Thus far does partisanship
lead its unthinking votanes. In tho
movement for self government there
should be no more politics than existed
before the democratic party came
into powes in the nation. Prior to that
episode the brain and Drawn of Dakota
democracy were voluntary elements in
our statehood efforts and some OF the
representatives OF that party are still
Loyalty of their places upon the ship OF
state. The Argus Leader, having been
born outside the throes OF that incipient
revolution. casts its lines with the enc
mics OF local self government and
arrays itself against it's own patriotic i'm.
pulses. II will think more of itself in
the years of the future il il joins in q
nom partisan movement to create state
and shake off the demoralizipg condi-
ton Of territorial dependency. It if
better to be honest and true than to be 6
partisan democrat or republican.
The allegation that the statehood
movement is dead is phantasm OF mis-
directed Imagination. The cause of the
people never dies and while. this one ii
now silently slumberinR, it is only
gathering new strength and freshened
vitality. The body perishes, but liberty
Is perpetual inheritance. You viii
hear from the state once, twice, thrice
always, until it is an accomplished fact
The Argas-Leader is too good a sin
ner to be standing before the wheels o.
the chariot. Jump On.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain OF cutting teeth2 Ifso,
send at once and get bottle Of
Mas. W1NsLow's SooTH1Na SYRUP for
Children TeethIng. It's value is lncalcu-
liable. It will relieve the poor little sui-
ferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers, there is no mistake about il
Itcures dysentery and diarrhoea, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie. softens the gums, reduces in.
Hammation and gives tone and energy
to the whole System. Hrs. WinslOo's
Soothing Syrup for Children Iseshing i.
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip.
tion Of one Of tie oldess nurses and
best female physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price twenty
FIVE cents q bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-11
RAILROAD TAXES.

Attorney General Templeten's Opinion
on the Subject.
The attorney general of Dakota has
formulated the following opinion rela-
tive to the payment Of taxes or railroad
extensions in Dakota:
Fargo, May 7, 1887--Hon. J. W, Ray.
mond, Territorial Treasurer / have
examined with considerable care, the
railroad gross earnings law OF 1888 and
am of the opinion that ell corporations
and individuals operating railroad in
this territory, any part OF which railroad
has been IN operation in the territory for
period of five years prior to January
1st OF any fiscal year, ,.lust, as taxes for
such year, pay three per centum of ali
the gross earnings of such corporation
arising from the operation OF its road in
this territory, including gross earninRe
road which have been constructed with
in the five years.
It is immaterial whether the exten.
sions and branches constructed within
the five years were constructed by the
same corporation now operating them
| or by different corporations or in
/ IoAShAuoAos PASJANAb6 CtaCA 0AbOublOut
and branches have become part OF the
same system and are under the same
management and control as the portion
operated for five years.
| Snch, am convinced, was the inten-
tioD Of the legislature which enacted the
law, but granting that there is doubt
as to the correctness OF this construction
such doubt must be resolved in fayo,
of the territory.
The three per centum ia neither
exorbitant nor unreasonable, and in
matter of SO great Importance to the
people Of the territory the judiciary
| Chat branch OF the government whose
province and whose dnty it is to interpret
| the laws) should have an opportunity
OF passing upon the question, il the COR
rectness of my position is disputed.
The executive department ought not
and will not assume the responsibility o
taking SO important matter ont of th,
hands OF the Judiciary.
Respectfully Yours,
i CHARLES E. TEMPLEToN,
| Atty General.